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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.63, 33,401.53 and 22,997.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.63, 33,401.53 and 22,997.31 is: 31,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.63 : 33,401.53 = 22,997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.63/33,401.53 = 22,997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.63x = 33,401.53 × 22,997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.63x = 768,145,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,145,339.88/24,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,768.28

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